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Lecturer in Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship - 2 positions

University of Southern Maine

School of Business

College of Management and Human Service

Due to employee retirement, the University of Southern Maine's School of Business invites applications for two full-time, academic year (September to May) Lecturers in Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship (ICE), to begin in either September 2015 or January 2016.  The length of the initial appointment will be for one academic year with expected reappointment based on performance and mutual agreement as a renewable contract.  Full-time Lecturers typically teach four courses per academic semester.  One position includes a leadership role in building the ICE program for which a course release may be available.

The primary responsibilities of each position include, but are not limited to, undergraduate and potentially graduate teaching in the School's Entrepreneurship concentration; building and teaching in our new ICE program; conducting applied research; engaging with the local business community; advising; and placing/supervising of interns. Involvement in department, school, university, and community service is also expected. 

The primary teaching needs are in courses such as Market Opportunity Analysis, Entrepreneurship and Venture Creation, Managing the Growing Entrepreneurial Venture, and other courses that support the ICE program.  Anticipated salary range is mid to high 60's.

The USM School of Business is located in Portland, Maine, the commercial, cultural and population center of the state, and is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB).  The School's mission emphasizes partnership with the business community, which is a key feature of the School.  For information about the School of Business visit www.usm.maine.edu/sb.

The University of Southern Maine (USM) is Maine's Metropolitan University, dedicated to providing students with a high-quality, accessible, affordable education.  USM's strategic focus is in alignment with the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities and we are seeking to become a Carnegie Engaged University by the year 2020.  USM offers Baccalaureate, Master's, and Doctoral programs, providing students with rich learning and community engagement opportunities in the arts, humanities, politics, health sciences, business, mass communications, science, engineering, and technology.  Further information on USM can be found at www.usm.maine.edu.     

USM's three environmentally friendly campuses are unique, yet all share the extensive resources of the university - and all are energized through strong community partnerships.  Offering easy access to Boston, plus the ocean, mountains and forests of coastal, inland and northern Maine, USM is at the heart of Maine's most exciting metropolitan region:

·         Our Portland campus is located in "one of America's most livable cities," according to Forbes magazine, which also ranks Portland among the top 10 for job prospects.  A creative and diverse community on Maine's scenic coast, Portland is nationally known as a "foodie" hot spot!

·         USM's beautiful residential Gorham campus  supports and celebrates excellence in academics, athletics, music and the arts and is home to ten Living Learning Communities and six Residential Communities.

·         Our Lewiston campus is home to USM's innovative and richly diverse Lewiston-Auburn College. This Central Maine campus integrates classroom, community and workplace, and provides a small college experience with the resources of a large university.

Qualifications:

Required:

·         Terminal degree or a Master's degree in Entrepreneurship or a related field; degree must be completed by date of employment.

Preferred:

·         Demonstrated teaching effectiveness.

·         Experience starting ventures.

·         An interest in applied research in ICE with the business community.

·         Experience and/or interest in community engagement.  

·         Evidence of commitment to diversity, student success and active learning.   

Apply online at: https://usm.hiretouch.com/view-all-jobs.  You will need to create an applicant profile, complete an application (which includes contact information for three professional references), and upload a cover letter and a resume/curriculum vitae which fully describes your qualifications and experiences with specific reference to the required and preferred qualifications.  You will also need to complete the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status form. 

Review of applications will begin immediately.  To ensure full consideration, materials should be submitted by March 16, 2015.  Materials received on or after that date will be considered at the discretion of the university, until the positions are filled.  We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

USM is an EEO/AA employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.